UCSF Supply Chain Management (SCM) is advising all departments to plan ahead for potential delays in procurement processing, particularly for requests involving non-contracted suppliers and IT software purchases. 

The Risk Management team is currently operating with reduced staff, which will temporarily slow down reviews for indemnity, insurance, and other-related requirements on non-contracted supplier requisitions. Requisitions with contracted suppliers are not affected by these delays. 

Additionally, IT Security Assessments are experiencing setbacks, which may extend processing timelines for software procurements. These assessments are a critical part of ensuring the security of UCSF’s networks and IT assets, and all software purchases must undergo review. For more information on this process, visit the IT Security Risk Assessment website. 

We kindly ask departments to plan for additional time when submitting software requests or working with non-contracted suppliers. If you have questions or need guidance, please submit a ticket to the SCM Response Team.